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Friday 20 March 2026

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Racing Post+ Ultimate Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 7f 180y | 15 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 117| BF

Impressive winner for his new yard at Kelso in November and backed it up with a good second there following month. Folded quickly when beating only one in 3m Ayr handicap last time but he's the sort to bounce back after a break.

Form: 159-129

Spit Spot^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Conner McCann⁽⁷⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 114| C| D

18/1

Bagged a pair of 3m handicaps at Perth last autumn. Shaped as if the run was needed after 3 months off when fourth of 9 in 3m Haydock handicap 15 days ago. Not ruled out now with yard going very well.

Form: 331164

Snowrocco³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol| OR: 113| CD

11/2

Improving sort who got off the mark at Newcastle before following up over C&D either side of Christmas. Posted a very good fourth of 12 off a 9 lb higher mark at Market Rasen last month. Very much one to consider.

Form: 72-9114

Lets Mingle⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 109| D

14/1

Opened her account in Perth maiden last May. Lightly raced since and not disgraced when third of 5 in novice hurdle at Ayr in January. Others look better treated at these weights, however.

Form: 33-1243

Kilmore Rock^b1⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 108| D

40/1

Completed a hat-trick at Kelso last May. However, has lost his form of late under both codes, pulled up in Haydock handicap hurdle in January. Tried in different headgear here and needs to take a major step forward after a break.

Form: 13P6PP

Forged Well^v²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 108| CD

15/2

Dual hurdles winner who also scored over fences here in December. Turned in a poor effort back in this sphere when sixth of 7 at Sedgefield last time, though, so has something to prove.

Form: 3-6F1U6

Romeo Brown^p⁹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 106| D

11/2

Veteran front runner who has been revitalised in cheekpieces of late, landing back-to-back 3m Doncaster handicaps before Christmas. Off 97 days but shouldn't be underestimated in his hat-trick bid with the headgear retained.

Form: 3-F8P11

Follow Charlie^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 104

12/1

Back to winning ways at Ayr in November and has continued in decent nick, fourth of 10 in handicap there 14 days ago. Enters calculations off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 184624

Dearkeithandkaty²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 103| BF| CD

11/4

Built on earlier promise to gain a first success over C&D in February. Backed it up despite dropping in trip with a clear second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield 29 days ago. That form has been franked so big shout here.

Form: 3-94212

Monsieur Le Fuzz^v1,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 99| D

9/1

Got back on the up after a breathing operation when second of 9 in handicap at Catterick 24 days ago. Up 2 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood with a visor added.

Form: 61-4602

Scairp Dubh^p1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 98

10/1

Gained a breakthrough victory with a bit to spare at Carlisle. Not discredited when second of 7 in 3m Doncaster handicap later in February. Ought to be thereabouts with cheekpieces added.

Form: 656412

Evenwood Sonofagun^t,p⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 96| CD

33/1

C&D winner but he arrives under something of a cloud, seventh of 8 over C&D last month. Others appeal more despite a falling mark.

Form: 63F707

Better Be Definite¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 94| D

11/1

Looked better than ever when scoring at Ayr (3m) in February but he was pulled up at Newcastle 17 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 10-441P

Bollin Matilda^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 88| BF| D

9/1

Winless since spring 2024 but he comes here in good form, shaping as if a stiffer test would suit when second of 4 in handicap hurdle at Ayr 13 days ago. Well in the mix back up in trip despite being 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P73422

Star Vantage^t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 87

22/1

Remains a maiden after 31 runs and he came in a well-held fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield 10 days ago. 4 lb out of the weights here, too.

Form: F64654

Forecasts

Dearkeithandkaty (4/1), Authorized Mission (5/1), Snowrocco (6/1), Romeo Brown (6/1), Forged Well (8/1), Monsieur Le Fuzz (10/1), Bollin Matilda (10/1), Scairp Dubh (12/1), Better Be Definite (14/1), Lets Mingle (16/1), Spit Spot (20/1), Follow Charlie (20/1), Star Vantage (33/1), Evenwood Sonofagun (50/1), Kilmore Rock (50/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but DEARKEITHANDKATY rates the clear pick of the weights and looks very much the way to go with this step back up in trip also a plus. Bollin Matilda should also benefit from having her stamina unlocked more and is next on the list with Snowrocco, Romeo Brown and Monsieur Le Fuzz all well in the mix, too.